AAMA Emergency Procedures and First Aid 3

Question 1

The FAST acronym is used to recognize signs of a stroke. What does FAST stand for?

Accepted Answer

Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911

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Fever, Abdominal pain, Sweating, Trembling

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Faintness, Anxiety, Shock, Trauma

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Facial pallor, Altered consciousness, Severe pain, Tachycardia

Question 2

When a patient sustains a chemical splash to the eye, the immediate first aid measure is to:

Accepted Answer

Flush the eye continuously with water or saline for 15–20 minutes

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Apply antibiotic eye drops promptly

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Cover the eye with a dry dressing

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Apply milk to neutralize the chemical

Question 3

A patient found in a closed garage presents with headache, confusion, nausea, and a cherry-red skin coloration. Which emergency is most likely?

Accepted Answer

Carbon monoxide poisoning

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Cyanide poisoning

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Methanol ingestion

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Severe anemia

Question 4

A patient presents with hot, dry skin, no sweating, a temperature of 105°F, and altered mental status after outdoor physical activity. The priority intervention is:

Accepted Answer

Rapid cooling by removing clothing and applying ice packs to neck, axilla, and groin

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Encourage the patient to drink cold fluids orally

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Apply warming blankets to prevent shivering

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Have the patient walk to increase circulation

Question 5

An unconscious patient who is breathing spontaneously and has no suspected spinal injury should be placed in the:

Accepted Answer

Recovery position (lateral recumbent)

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Trendelenburg position (legs elevated)

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Prone position (face down)

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Fowler's position (semi-upright)

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a typical sign of internal bleeding?

Accepted Answer

Visible bright red bleeding from an external wound

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Abdominal rigidity and guarding

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Hypotension and rapid thready pulse

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Skin that is cool, clammy, and pale

Question 7

When providing first aid to a patient with a suspected spinal injury, the head and neck should be:

Accepted Answer

Kept in a neutral, inline position and immobilized

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Hyperextended to open the airway

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Turned to the side to prevent aspiration

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Flexed forward with chin to chest